STATISTICS  -   Berlin Marathon 1975

1975-09-28
History 

Gender

Category

Berlin Marathon 1975 logo
Number of participants
201
Average Time
04:02:53

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Distribution Men/Women
Distribution of participants by Time

Notes

1 % of runners doing the same or better

2 % of runners M doing the same or better

3 % of runners W doing the same or better

Distribution of participants by Age

Top 10 Women

1Elfriede Kayser  04:26:05
2Astrid Ziezold  04:39:24
3Lieselotte Steglich  04:56:30

Top 10 Men

1Ralf Bochröder  02:47:08
2Dieter Weiß  02:48:26
3Hermann Brecht  02:50:02
4Wolfgang Papenfuß  02:53:30
5Dietmar Gathmann  02:54:26
6Horst Zettlitz  02:54:44
7Manfred Wells  02:56:13
8Rohland Wächtler  02:58:11
9John Case  02:58:35
10Michael Heine  02:58:55

Results Berlin Marathon 1975

The 1975 Berlin Marathon brought together 233 runners ready to tackle the 42.195-kilometer course. Among them, only 3 women set off alongside 230 men to take on this sporting challenge in a vibrant and motivational atmosphere. This edition recorded an average time of 4h05m35s, with an average of 4h05m08s for the men and 4h40m39s for the women.

In the men's category, the victory went to Ralf Bochröder, crossing the finish line in 2h47m08s, followed by Dieter Weiß with a time of 2h48m26s, and Hermann Brecht at 2h50m02s. On the women's side, Elfriede Kayser stood out with a performance of 4h26m05s, followed by Astrid Ziezold in 4h39m24s, and Lieselotte Steglich who completed the podium in 4h56m30s.

Berlin Marathon 1975

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History

The Berlin Marathon was launched in 1974 under the name 'Berlin Marathon' with a small group of runners. Since then, it has become one of the most popular and prestigious marathons in the world. The marathon attracts tens of thousands of runners from around the world each year and is known for its fast course, often allowing world records to be broken. The event is also an opportunity for many charitable fundraising campaigns.

Route

The Berlin Marathon course is renowned for its speed and flat terrain. Runners start near the Brandenburg Gate and pass some of Berlin's most famous landmarks, such as Alexanderplatz, the Reichstag, and Kurfürstendamm. The route finishes at Unter den Linden, in the heart of Berlin, providing a unique and impressive backdrop for participants.

Records

  • Among men, the course record is held by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, with an incredible time of 2 hours, 1 minute, and 9 seconds set in 2022.
  • Among women, the course record belongs to Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia, with a time of 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 53 seconds set in 2023.